Agenda and draft minutes

Tao Tao Ju, 15 Lisle Street, WC2

16/00812/LIPV

1.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

The Sub-Committee initially heard from Mr Rankin, representing the Applicant, as to why condition 32 on the existing licence should be removed.  He emphasised that Mr Tang, the de-facto owner of Tao Tao Ju, 15 Lisle Street, was not a villain and had not been convicted of any offences.  Mr Rankin stated that had Mr Tang had a history of many assaults or been shown to be a rogue trader then it would have been entirely appropriate for condition 32 to be attached to the premises licence.  However, he believed that it was draconian to stop him ever being on the premises with his family or involved with the premises on the basis of the evidence.

Mr Rankin sought to explain the incident when Mr Francis Keegan (“City Inspector City Manager”) and Mr Siva Kumar (“City Inspector”) had visited Super Star restaurant at 17 Lisle Street on Thursday 2 July 2015 at approximately 02:20 hours.  Mrs Tang is also the premises licence holder for Super Star Restaurant and Mr Tang is the de-facto owner of the business.  Mr Rankin stated that Mr and Mrs Tang had been married over 20 years and Mr Tang had worked for many years in the restaurant trade.  When the inspection had taken place it had been the day before Mrs Tang received the results of her mammogram for breast cancer.  Mr Rankin made the point that the timing of the visit was therefore inopportune.  Mrs Tang was the potential recipient of bad news and it preyed on her mind and that of Mr Tang.  The following day she did receive confirmation that she indeed had breast cancer.  Thankfully she had subsequently been given the all clear. 

Mr Rankin stated that Mr Tang was hosting a party in honour of his wife on the evening of 1 July / morning of 2 July and staff and friends had attended.  Mr and Mrs Tang had provided the food and drink  ...  view the full minutes text for item 3.

Super Star Chinese Restaurant, 17 Lisle Street, WC2

16/00834/LIPV

1.

Amendments to application advised at hearing:

None.

Decision (including reasons if different from those set out in report):

The Sub-Committee initially heard from Mr Rankin, representing the Applicant, as to why condition 11 on the existing licence should be removed.  He emphasised that Mr Tang, the de-facto owner of Super Star Chinese Restaurant, 17 Lisle Street, was not a villain and had not been convicted of any offences.  Mr Rankin stated that had Mr Tang had a history of many assaults or been shown to be a rogue trader then it would have been entirely appropriate for condition 11 to be attached to the premises licence.  However, he believed that it was draconian to stop him ever being on the premises with his family or involved with the premises on the basis of the evidence.

Mr Rankin sought to explain the incident when Mr Francis Keegan (“City Inspector City Manager”) and Mr Siva Kumar (“City Inspector”) had visited Super Star restaurant at 17 Lisle Street on Thursday 2 July 2015 at approximately 02:20 hours.  Mrs Tang is also the premises licence holder for Tao Tao Ju, 15 Lisle Street and Mr Tang is the de-facto owner of the business.  Mr Rankin stated that Mr and Mrs Tang had been married over 20 years and Mr Tang had worked for many years in the restaurant trade.  When the inspection had taken place it had been the day before Mrs Tang received the results of her mammogram for breast cancer.  Mr Rankin made the point that the timing of the visit was therefore inopportune.  Mrs Tang was the potential recipient of bad news and it preyed on her mind and that of Mr Tang.  The following day she did receive confirmation that she indeed had breast cancer.  Thankfully she had subsequently been given the all clear. 

Mr Rankin stated that Mr Tang was hosting a party in honour of his wife on the evening of 1 July / morning of 2 July and staff and friends had attended.  Mr and Mrs Tang had provided the  ...  view the full minutes text for item 4.